The talk will cover how the scheme currently works and its limitations and move on to how the RYA would like it to work in clubs and the tools the RYA use to help clubs deliver fair racing.

Hopefully, actual results will then be used to show the development of the scheme in progress.

5.30pm start, prizegiving at 6pm sharp followed by Dinner and “Discoke”
£2 per person

Dress code is smart!

Please fill in the following form so we can get numbers.
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The latest dates can be found on our club calendar and also directly on their website at http://www.gbrtopper.co.uk/page.php?51

BOOKING FORM AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE!

Café Ambio, Hallgate, Astley Park, Chorley
(For Sat Navs use Postcode PR7 1XA)

Black Tie • Reception 7pm, Dinner at 7.30pm • Carriages after Midnight

Tickets £27 per person

Menu

Choice of Sun Dried Tomato and Red Pepper Soup or Melon with Raspberry Coulis

Main Fillet of Chicken wrapped in bacon in cream of white wine sauce (Vegetarian alternative is Sweet Pepper Tart Tatin, chilli glaze) with seasonal vegetables and potatoes

Sweet choice of Profiteroles, Cherry Cheesecake or Fresh Fruit Salad

Coffee/Tea

Note biscuits and cheese (Creamy Lancashire and Garstang Blue) with coffee can be ordered in advance (no price yet)

Full bar and wine available at venue

BOOK YOUR TICKETS NOW!

Booking required by 25th January

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]]> http://www.sail.org.uk/2012/01/13/annual-dinner-and-prize-giving/feed/ 0 http://www.sail.org.uk/2011/11/29/upcoming-events/ http://www.sail.org.uk/2011/11/29/upcoming-events/#comments Tue, 29 Nov 2011 14:40:22 +0000 Richard http://www.sail.org.uk/?p=1799 BSC Junior Olympics

This Friday’s (2nd December) “BSC Junior Olympics” event is being postponed until the new year. New date to be announced shortly.

Carol Concert

This Sunday is the Christmas Carol Concert at the Club in which Charnock Richard Brass Band will be performing, including our very own junior sailing member, Matthew Harris who is Principal Euphonium . They have been booked to perform on Sunday 4th December between 4-6pm.

Junior Xmas Party

The Junior Xmas Party and Prize-giving will now only be the Xmas party as most of the prizewinners are away at a training event that weekend, we will postpone the prize-giving until another date.

If you are coming to the Xmas party, please complete the following form…

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Please could anybody with trophies from last year return them to the club ASAP.

Helen.

Many of you will have heard of Decathlon as they’re one of of the places we suggest heading to for wetsuits, buoyancy aids and other sailing equipment.

On Wednesday 30th November, the night before Decathlon open to the public, they are hosting a VIP night for all the local sports clubs. There will be drinks, nibbles, prizes and a Q&A session with former Olympic swimmer Steve Parry.

On the night they will be handing out a goody bag to each guest which will include a £10 voucher to spend on the night. The first 50 guests through the door will receive a £20 voucher and the club that brings the most members will receive a £300 voucher!

If you’d like to be added to the guest list, please complete the form below before 28th November.

Sixteen boats took part and the racing was excellent. A nice fresh breeze and a course set to make the most of good spinnaker work, made for close racing. Alex and Peter did well finnishing mid fleet obviously benefitting from their weeks training. James and Lewis struggled a bit with the breeze, needing another 10 stone between them to bring them up to optimum weight, but still weren’t last. The winning GP was helmed by Sam Watson and crewed by Andy Hunter, who are both members of the Nantwich and Border Counties Sailing Club, after winning the last three races.

I’ve been to four GP14 Youths now and they are always a pleasure to watch. The GP14 Youths is being held at Bolton next year and would be good to see a good turn out. A number of the boats at the Youths had been kindly lent by other sailors including one brand new boat.  With the 24 hour race being a topic for discussion recently maybe members would consider lending their boats at the event and maybe we can develop our own team in the same way South Staffs have (http://www.southstaffssailingclub.co.uk/news/news_article.php?article_id=97), fielding seven boats at the Youths.

Despite the close racing there were no serious collisions. One ambulance was needed for a dislocated knee though. Legs really aren’t supposed to bend like that.

Regards
John Shevelan

Six schools were represented from Lancashire, Yorkshire and Cheshire. Yorkshire was hoping to retain the trophy they had won at last year’s event at Otley.

The day was well attended by local RYA Coaches who gave ‘on water’ adviCe and encouragement to the sailors – some who were sailing for the first time.

Susie Charles, Cabinet Member for Lancashire County Council who has responsibility for schools and children spent the day ‘on and off’ the water and presented the sailors with their trophies at the end of the day.

Her comments were very positive:
“Absolutely fabulous day, helped by the wonderful weather. I am in awe of the children who are participating, for some of them it is their first time on the water. Their bravery and mastery of the dinghies is incredible. I would urge many more Lancashire schools to participate allowing their students to gain so much independence, self confidence and sense of achievement whilst learning an age appropriate sport. I hope I will be invited again next year”

7 boats sailed 2 races on a simple course with a constant Force 4 wind.

Race 1  winners Ainsley and Kim from Cheshire, Race 2 winners Alex and Joe from Lancashire. Overall winners were Alex and Joe (Astley Park School) so Yorkshire lost the Trophy to Lancashire on the day.

Warren Price, Sailability Coordinator for The North West Region who organised the event said:
“It’s been a great day’s racing- all the children have been a credit to themselves and their schools. I am delighted Lancashire has won the trophy.”

A fantastic day for all- even the helpers were rewarded with a Tee Shirt. Next years event will be held over the border in Yorkshire and lets hope we have more entries from all the regions.

Competing schools;
Yorkshire
John Jamieson School
John Smeaton School
Cheshire
Green Lane School
Lancashire
Sir Tom Finney School
Astley Park School
Pendle Community High School

Other comments
Ian Irvine – Volunteer “the smiles on the  youngsters faces said it all!!”

Dave Williamson Chair , R.Y.A.  N.W. Executive “An excellent day, the young people were superb, keen and very enthusiastic”.

Advert we are trying to raise money to purchase more of these superb little sailing boats “Access Dinghy”. In order that more people can experience and enjoy thrill of sailing in the North of England. If you would like to help or donate ,please contact either:

Warren Price ( NW) – warren@sail.org.uk
Or
Peter Fox  (Yorkshire) – pfox119@btinternet.com

Mediterranean conditions visited the Lancashire moors for the final open meeting of the RYA North West Junior Traveller Series which took place at Bolton S C on Saturday 1st October. This was the culmination of the popular 10 meeting series sponsored by 1st Mark Chandlery with starts for Youth, Junior and Optimist fleets. The series attracted 111 boats to enter one or more events with some stalwarts managing to travel to all ten meetings, ranging from Bassenthwaite in North Cumbria to Nantwich in South Cheshire.

Force 2 to 4 winds and high temperatures provided some of the best sailing conditions experienced all year for the Bolton meeting. The youth class was dominated on the day by Reece Tomlinson of Fidlers Ferry S C hotly pursued by Kirk Knights of Elton S C with Buffy Dean, Leigh and Lowton S C as the first girl and third overall. All three were sailing Lasers. In the Junior fleet there was a real mix of boats. The Topper of Zac Gibbons (Redesmere S C) was on winning form with the Laser of Oliver Davenport 2nd (Leigh and Lowton) and the Hill brothers, Ben and Gabe in their Mirror 3rd (West Lancs Y C).

For the overall series in the youth class Reece Tomlinson became the first sailor from Fidlers Ferry to win a major trophy. His victory at Bolton on the final day gave him a single point lead over John Wingeat from Leigh and Lowton S C. with Andrew Price and Buffy Dean, both also from Leigh gaining 3rd and 4th respectively. All the youth prize winners were sailing Lasers.

The biggest of the three fleets in the series is the junior fleet with over 70 boats on the entry list. The eventual winner, showing great consistency over a variety of conditions, was Sam Clarke of Winsford Flash S C sailing a Laser Radial, winning by 3 points from the Topper of Zac Gibbons from Redesmere sailing club. Three more Laser radials occupied the next three places, Alan Dodd (Fidlers Ferry)Oliver Davenport (Redesmere) and Jonny Hoy (Nantwich) In sixth place came the first two man boat and first under 14 sailors in the form of Ben and Gabe Hill in their Mirror. (West Lancs Y C)

The small but perfectly formed Optimist fleet had been a 3 horse race all season. The eventual winner was Bobby Hewitt (Leigh and Lowton) with Matthew Leckie (Leigh and Lowton) and Lucy Knights (Elton) in second and third places.

At the end of the day there was an extensive prize table of quality goodies and trophies provided by 1st Mark Chandlery. Prizes were for the Bolton open, the 2011 series and a prize draw where each sailor gets an entry into the draw for every event they have travelled to away from their home club. Many children went home smiling, clutching some great prizes and for those that didn’t there will always be next year.

Full Results here

Photos from SailPics here